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Featured Ingredient today:
Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis)–
Jojoba Oil is a very stable oil with penetrative and protective properties for the skin. It’s widely use on its own or in blends, all round good for all skin types but particularly for the treatment of dry, mature or cracked skin. Jojoba is a perennial woody shrub grown in the desert regions of the southern parts of the United States and north Mexico. Native Americans have long used Jojoba Oil to help heal sores and wounds. Today, Jojoba oil is still mostly used for cosmetic purposes and maintening healthy skin.
The chemical composition of jojoba closely resembles that of the skin’s natural sebum, so it is easily absorbed and rarely causes allergic reactions, even with most sensitive skin. Jojoba oil is actually liquid wax esters rather than oil. The body’s natural sebum also contains wax esters, which act as a sort of natural moisturizer and environmental barrier for the skin. However, wax ester production steadily decreases with age, causing the skin to appear dull and emphasizing wrinkles. Reduced ester content in the skin can also lead to the development of conditions such as psoriasis, dandruff, and rosacea.
Jojoba oil may help treat acne, both by reducing sebum production.
Jojoba oil contains many important nutrients, such as vitamin E, B complex, and the minerals .
The Jojoba Oil price has rocketed in the recent years, it’s not that easy to buy it all the time but still it has to be one of my favourite skin beneficial oils.
Uses of Jojoba Oil:
1. Make-up remover – Apply few drops on a cotton wool and rub on the face, dissolves and strips make-up and mascara.
2. Body Lotion – Apply small amount on your body after shower on a damp skin, it will emulsify with the dampness and will sink nicely into the skin, leaving it velvety soft.
3. Face Moisturiser – Apply in the morning or as a base under make-up, it’s believed the Jojoba oil is suitable even for oily skin.
4. Oil treatment for dry and chemically damaged hair, apply warmed Jojoba oil on washed and towel dried hair, wrap with plastic and towel over it for keeping it warm. Keep for 15 min, wash with shampoo and dry as normal.
5. Great oil to use for reducing the static after straightening your hair – Simply rub a drop of oil between your palm and run through the hair.
6. Lip protection from cold and snow – apply few drops on the lips to protect them from showy and cold condition.
The Jojoba Oil price has rocketed in the recent years, it’s not that easy to buy it all the time but still it has to be one of my favourite skin beneficial oils.
